What is a connector?

What is a connector?

1. Connectors are words or groups of words whose main function establishes some kind of relationship between the sentences that are part of a text

   • Causal connectors in English
     • Causal connectors in English are used to give a reason for a fact. In the vast majority of cases the main sentence explains an event caused by the result of the secondary sentence.
       • Because, Because of, For, Since, As, Due to/owing ,In order, By means of, For lack of
   • Comparative connectors in English
     • Comparative connectors in English serve to, as the name implies, express a degree of equality or difference between two sentences.
       • As, As…as, Not as/so…as, As if:/as though, Than
   • English Contrast connectors
     • Contrast connectors serve the function of connecting different ideas or highlighting the differences between text elements. They are especially useful in writings in which we are presenting an argument and we want to compare opposing positions.
       • However Nevertheless Nonetheless Still Although / even though Though But Yet Despite / in spite of
         • Examples
           • 1.-Despite/in spite of the bad weather, l want to go to the beach. 2.-Despite/in spite of the fact that the weather is bad, l want to go to the beach. 3.-The weather is bad. I want to go to the beach, though.
   • English purpose connectors
     • To express the purpose or conclusion in English of an action or the consequence derived from it
       • So, For , So as to , Thus / Therefore, As a result
         • Examples
           • 1.-Kate will move to France so she’s learnig French. 2.-The eagle is making a nest for her baby birds. 3.-The student didn’t like his teacher therefore he didn’t study.

2. First, they help structure a written or spoken speech.

   • English conditional connectors
     • English conditional connectors serve to express a condition. They are used to join two ideas so that one depends on the satisfactory result or not on the other.
       • If/whether , Unless, Provided/providing/as long as, In case
   • English Addition connectors
     • Addition connectors serve to add information or ideas that go along the same argumentative line.
       • In addition Additionally An additional… Furthermore As well as Moreover Not only… but also Besides What is more
         • Examples:
           • 1.-In addition to the travel expenses, the association must take care of accommodation for the speakers. 2.-The expedition was postponed due to bad weather conditions and, in addition, some of the scientists were trapped in the snow.
   • The English time connectors
     • The English time connectors place phrases or expressions at a time in time, in relation to the sentence that serves as a reference.
       • After After this Afterwards At last A while after Finally Later
         • Examples
           • 1.-You’re late. My aunt gone out here a minute ago. 2.-Please, make the cake while I prepare the lasagna . 3.- After the game, we will go to fish